laver

¹ American  

[ley-ver] / ˈleɪ vər /

noun

1. Old Testament. a large basin upon a foot or pedestal in the court of the Hebrew tabernacle and subsequently in the temple, containing water for the ablutions of the priests and for the washing of the sacrifices in the temple service.

2. Ecclesiastical. the font or water of baptism.

3. any spiritually cleansing agency.

4. Archaic.

   1. a basin, bowl, or cistern to wash in.

   2. any bowl or pan for water.

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laver ² American  

[ley-ver] / ˈleɪ vər /

noun

1. any of several edible seaweeds, especially of the genus Porphyra.

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Laver ³ American  

[ley-ver] / ˈleɪ vər /

noun

1. Rod(ney George), born 1938, Australian tennis player.

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laver ¹ British  

/ ˈleɪvə /

noun

1. Old Testament a large basin of water used by the priests for ritual ablutions

2. the font or the water of baptism

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Laver ² British  

/ ˈleɪvə /

noun

1. Rod ( ney ) ( George ). born 1938, Australian tennis player: won eleven Grand Slam singles titles (1960–69), including all four in a single year twice (1962, 1969)

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laver ³ British  

/ ˈlɑːvə /

noun

1. any of several seaweeds of the genus Porphyra and related genera, with edible fronds: phylum Rhodophyta (red algae)

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Etymology

Origin of laver¹

1300–50; Middle English lavo ( u ) r < Anglo-French lavour, Old French laveoir < Late Latin lavātōrium lavatory

Origin of laver²

1605–15; < New Latin, special use of Latin laver a water plant

Example Sentences

Now, he’s supplementing his income by fishing anchovies and growing laver, the edible fronds of seaweed that make nori, another staple of Japanese cuisine commonly used in sushi rolls.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023

Starting in September, nori cultivators attach laver seeds to a large net spread across the ocean surface for harvest from November to April.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023

When Senoo’s grandfather started growing laver half a century ago, there were about 50 local operators.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023

This includes laverbread, a savoury puree made from laver seaweed, which is eaten alongside other seafood as part of Welsh cuisine.

From Salon • Sep. 17, 2022

Darwin’s calculations showed that the toil of earthworms might add a laver of soil an inch to an inch and a half thick in a ten year period.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson